Food News

Food News revolves around the happenings within the national Hospitality Industry and how it relates to the local restaurant scene. Here in the Commonwealth, the dining scene is vibrant and is influenced by—and sometimes influences—the national spotlight.

Chefs favor ramps and fiddleheads as the first sign of spring. Ramp season is short, lasting about a month as soon as the weather grows seasonable. Fiddleheads are equally elusive, calling for wet and swampy conditions.

City Bar and Grille opened tonight at 395 Chandler Street led by owners Al and Cynthia Soto. The space previously housed Cafe Espresso. Al cut his chops in Boston working for Troquet and the East Coast Tavern Group. Soto made most of the dining room furniture himself, with the exception of a row of seats…

Mexicali Mexican Grill opened its doors at at 225 Shrewsbury Street this evening. The sprawling space has proved challenging for previous tenants including British Beer Company, The Urban Kitchen + Bar, and Coral Seafood.

In an effort to expand its media footprint, Mass Foodies has acquired the Pop It podcast co-hosted by Sarah Connell and Molly O’Connor. Mass Foodies maintains a dominant foothold in the digital media space and the addition of this weekly podcast will allow for extended coverage in a locally underutilized medium. In its 2018 Infinite…

Contributing Editor Sarah Connell breaks down the numbers to determine the most popular Mass Foodies stories from 2018. One thing is clear; you like to read about openings, you love to read about closings, and you know how to pay proper tribute when it is due.